Recommended Online Films
Between YouTube, Google Video, and the old stand-bys AtomFilms and IFilm, there is more exciting video online to watch from the comfort of your monitor than ever before. Here's our collection of favorite online films--if you have other recommendations, drop us a line!
Abbas Kiarostami's Two Solutions for One Problem
Abbas Kiarostami's early short film "Two Solutions for One Problem", via girish.
Abbas Kiarostami's early short film "Two Solutions for One Problem", via girish.
Anne Flournoy
Short films by Anne Flournoy, including "Nadja Yet" and "Louise Smells a Rat", which screened at the New York Film Festival.
Short films by Anne Flournoy, including "Nadja Yet" and "Louise Smells a Rat", which screened at the New York Film Festival.
Baraka
Ron Fricke's gorgeous nonverbal film in its entirety.
Ron Fricke's gorgeous nonverbal film in its entirety.
Borat
The first four minutes of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat hit the web.
The first four minutes of Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat hit the web.
David Lynch's "Rabbits"
Scenes from David Lynch's bizarre short film "Rabbits," parts of which were repurposed for INLAND EMPIRE. With the voice of Naomi Watts.
Scenes from David Lynch's bizarre short film "Rabbits," parts of which were repurposed for INLAND EMPIRE. With the voice of Naomi Watts.
Death Of A President
The first six minutes of Gabriel Range's controversial fake documentary about the assassination of George W. Bush.
The first six minutes of Gabriel Range's controversial fake documentary about the assassination of George W. Bush.
Edie Sedgwick - The Ciao Manhattan Tapes
A seven-minute short film, via girlonfire.com.
A seven-minute short film, via girlonfire.com.
Ikiru (To Live)
Akira Kurosawa's 1952 masterpiece is in the public domain, and you can stream the entire movie at Google Video.
Akira Kurosawa's 1952 masterpiece is in the public domain, and you can stream the entire movie at Google Video.
Interview: Cuaron, del Toro, Inarritu
Charlie Rose interviews Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men), Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel).
Charlie Rose interviews Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men), Guillermo Del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (Babel).
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
D.W. Griffith's spectacular 1916 classic is available on Google Video in three parts.
D.W. Griffith's spectacular 1916 classic is available on Google Video in three parts.
My Name is Oona
Gunvor Nelson's 1969 short film "My Name is Oona"
Gunvor Nelson's 1969 short film "My Name is Oona"
On the Edge of Blade Runner
Channel 4 documentary about Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner.
Channel 4 documentary about Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Rainbow
Dark Side of the Moon synchronized with The Wizard of Oz
Dark Side of the Moon synchronized with The Wizard of Oz
Sexy Clown Bitch
A touching and surreal short directed and written by Laura Newman.
A touching and surreal short directed and written by Laura Newman.
Slings & Arrows
YouTube features all three seasons of this outstanding Canadian TV series, cut up into bite-sized chunks.
YouTube features all three seasons of this outstanding Canadian TV series, cut up into bite-sized chunks.
SPIN
Short film about a mysterious DJ who is sent to a busy city block to mend a series of tragic events that occur in our everyday lives. Winner of 35 film festival awards worldwide.
Short film about a mysterious DJ who is sent to a busy city block to mend a series of tragic events that occur in our everyday lives. Winner of 35 film festival awards worldwide.
Stanley Kubrick at the Opening of 2001
Kubrick talking at the 2001: A Space Odyssey opening in New York.
Kubrick talking at the 2001: A Space Odyssey opening in New York.
Supermarket
The wonderful short Supermarket, written, directed by and starring Illeana Douglas. With cameos from Daryl Hannah, Jeff Goldblum and Sarah Silverman.
The wonderful short Supermarket, written, directed by and starring Illeana Douglas. With cameos from Daryl Hannah, Jeff Goldblum and Sarah Silverman.
Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story
Todd Haynes' first movie, which reimagines the story of Karen Carpenter with Barbie dolls, is available in full on Google Video (at least for now.)
Todd Haynes' first movie, which reimagines the story of Karen Carpenter with Barbie dolls, is available in full on Google Video (at least for now.)
The Heart of the World
By Guy Maddin.
By Guy Maddin.
The Mutiny Company - NYFF44
Jamie Stuart's delicious short films documenting the 2006 New York Film Festival.
Jamie Stuart's delicious short films documenting the 2006 New York Film Festival.
The Power of Nightmares
A fascinating BBC documentary about the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East and Neoconservatism in America.
A fascinating BBC documentary about the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East and Neoconservatism in America.
The Red Balloon
Albert Lamorisse's 1956 children's movie in its entirety.
Albert Lamorisse's 1956 children's movie in its entirety.
THX 1138
This is the short student film by George Lucas, later turned into a 1971 feature of the same name.
This is the short student film by George Lucas, later turned into a 1971 feature of the same name.
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
A short documentary film directed by Les Blank depicting director Werner Herzog living up to a promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film about pet cemeteries.
A short documentary film directed by Les Blank depicting director Werner Herzog living up to a promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film about pet cemeteries.
Who Killed The Electric Car?
Chris Paine's 2006 documentary about the fate of the electric car, in its entirety at Google Video.
Chris Paine's 2006 documentary about the fate of the electric car, in its entirety at Google Video.